Traditional low-calorie diets are an exercise in futility for most people.
Few dieters manage to lose weight. Even fewer keep it off.
Research shows that only 1-5% of dieters get thinner and stay that way. One major study found that half of all people on diets actually gain weight instead of losing it.1 2
… Read MoreMiddle-age people and seniors are often told not to drink water at bedtime. That way they can avoid disrupting their sleep with nighttime trips to the bathroom.
Men with an enlarged prostate often have problems with frequent nighttime urination. Avoiding drinking anything in the evening is a way to combat it.
But researchers have found that this advice can backfire. Going to bed thirsty can cause something far worse than annoying bathroom visits.… Read More
Those who worry about their heart health often stress over their cholesterol levels.
That’s because for decades mainstream medicine has taught us that cholesterol readings are one of the best indicators of heart disease risk.
But a new study shows that cholesterol is all but worthless as a heart health marker.
… Read MoreOpioid drugs like Vicodin and oxycodone have a reputation as being really strong painkillers. After all, if they are that addictive…they must get rid of the pain, right?
A definitive new study shows that’s bunk. They actually provide less pain relief than over-the-counter painkillers like ibuprofen and Tylenol.1
… Read MorePeripheral neuropathy is often called “the most common disease you’ve never heard of.” 1
Over 42 million Americans suffer from it. That’s almost double the number of heart disease patients.2
Neuropathy can cause excruciating and debilitating nerve pain, especially in the hands and feet.
… Read MoreAs we get older, many of us slowly pack on weight. You may figure it’s just an inevitable part of aging.
But a major new study has discovered a culprit that has nothing to do with getting older.
Researchers at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle followed the eating and drinking of habits of more than 49,000 post-menopausal women for five years.… Read More